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Organelles and Functions A_M1
13 cards·by jennybakalov
centrosome
a small, round body near the nucleus containing 2 centrioles
centrioles
2 cylindrical organelles perpendicular to each other that separate during mitosis and form
cytoplasmic spindle fibers between each other
spindle fibers
attach to individual chromosomes
endoplasmic reticulum
network of tubular structures in cytoplasm that connects nuclear membrane w/ cell membrane
allowing for transport of materials
Within a cell, what can act as a protein storage area?
the endoplasmic reticulum
What is the main function of ribosome studs on the outside of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
answer
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protein synthesis
mitochondria
mito + chondrion mean a thread granule; the powerhouse of the cells; vary in shape and in
numbers for different cells
Cells requiring the most energy have the most of what?
mitochondria
What part of the cell turns carbs, fats, and proteins into energy which is stored as
ATP(Adenosine Triphosphate)?
mitochondria
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
a molecule necessary for activities of all cells
golgi apparatus (goldi bodies)
layered "pancake" like structures; believed to synthesize carbohydrates and proteins as
they pass through the Golgi Body
lysosomes
oval/spherical bodies in the cellular cytoplasm containing powerful digestive enzymes
that digest protein molecules